Alastair Galpin

took to world record-breaking in
2004 after being inspired by a record-setting rally
driver in Kenya. What began as a hobby soon escalated
into an active publicity pursuit. Today, he promotes the
work of social and environmental causes. For these
purposes, the most fitting game plans are chosen; then
world titles are attempted and frequently created.

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School project? Recordise it!

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Rather than your next school project
being boring or dull, why not world recordise it by
turning it into an attempt to create or break a world
record!

As the first step, mention to your teacher that class
can be so interesting when it’s about world records.

Next, ask if you’re allowed to do your class project by
following the guide below. Then, all you have to do is
explore the fun!

Whether you’re a team, by yourself or
working together as a class, get world
record inspiration. That’s right – don’t just
record it. World record it.

Who cares what your topic is. Chances are that someone,
somewhere, will have got a world record for it.

Okay… maybe for something similar.

I’m going to explain what I mean.

Is your project topic perhaps about singers? World
records which might have something to do with singers
could be:
• famous singers
• the richest singer
• or the largest concert

If your project is about towers or dogs, world records
that could be related include:
• the tallest towers
• historical buildings
• the fastest time to build a tower
• the tallest dog
• dog shows
• or the most dogs walked
Can you see how so many things can be connected to chat
about world records? In a world record way, somebody
most probably has already learned the stuff you need to,
so you have got it easy. Just do talent searches, the
way talent scouts do.

Great to know. Now, using the right keywords, search on
Google and elsewhere for what’s been done on world
records with the subject of your project. Think about,
who, what, when, where, why and how. Then go looking.
Start here on the Guinness
World Records™ website and you’ll see incredible
achievements.

You like this? So, here’s a question. How can you make
your project as rewarding as the things you’ve just
found? That could depend on if your assignment is to
write something or to actually do something.

If you’ve got to research info and write about it, why
not go adventuring? Start investigating, just as those
world record breakers would have done.

Never forget, the more info you find out, the smarter
you’ll be when it’s time to show the teacher what you’ve
put together. So make notes!

If your project is the other kind – where you have to do
something – then you should still find out as much as
you can.

But at this point, your world
record-inspired project will begin to go very
differently, depending on if it is a “writing” project
or a “doing” one.

First, let’s say you need to write for this project.
Take all the info you’ve spent time gathering – even the
stuff that’s not your favourite – and think about how to
put it together nicely.

I’m sure you know there are clever ways of doing this so
you become a world record student too. Ask your teacher
how; they’ll be very pleased.

Secondly, if you have a “doing” kind of project, then
it’s time to start the action. But always be thoughtful
and careful, so you get it finished safely.

Because you’ll have taught yourself how your project
could be similar to a
real world record project, you’ll probably be
thinking like an inventor already. That’s great, isn’t
it? Part of the wise inventing process is to think of
all the things you need.

A nice, easy way to get started is to look through some
awesome websites that are there just for people like
you:
• Kaboose
for earth, crafts and more
• Science Buddies
for science projects
• Crayola for
all things colouring

And don’t forget to ask for help whenever you need to.
Getting answers to your questions
early on can mean a better project result. Maybe if I
had asked more questions when I
made these world record
attempts, they would have succeeded!

When
you’re ready, go for it. Make this project your best.
I’ll be wishing you all the luck in the world – I mean
it.

And guess what? Take it from me – your biggest challenge
now could be turning your excitement about this school
project into an actual
world record attempt later using your own world
record talent.

Of course, for that, you will need to follow a few
rules. Always follow rules! Since your project has
become so cool, I bet it’ll be fun for you to work out
how record-breaking is really done.

So! Why are you still here? Go, go, go. Turn that school
project of yours into a real winner by inspiring
yourself with fantastic world records.

Remember, it’s so easy:
• ask if your school project can be
inspired by a world record
• explore and let your imagination
lead the search
• jump up to write or do your project
• be proud of your achievement
• and if you’re still full of energy,
try to make it a new, real world record

Go. World recordise that school assignment!

Alastair Galpin is an independent world
record breaker. He is not aligned with, nor does he
represent, any world record system.